In Central Park, NYRR is putting on the 4 Mile TGL Classic (the full name is much, much longer) on Sunday at 9 a.m. This is a NYC Marathon qualifier as well as a club points race, so count on there being thousands of people. To put in perspective, the Scotland Run at the end of March had 6,928 finishers.
Closer to home ... well maybe closer to home, depending where you live .. is the annual JFK Runway Run. The 26th annual 5K run takes place at 9 a.m., and you can sign up on the day of the race. And, get this: Free Parking! (when's the last time you could get that at JFK Airport)
On Saturday, the Bear Mountain Endurance Challenge is taking place, with races ranging from 10K to 50 Miles. The conditions look, well, wet for the competitors on a trail that's going to be unforgiving at best. The race is already closed out (though it did give me a chance to go up to the North Face store on the Upper West Side at 73rd and Broadway). Around 30 people from Brooklyn have signed up for the various races, with most looking at the 10K and the half-marathon.
Long Island has a few races this weekend as well, for those of you looking for some alternatives. This includes the Jack Dowling Half Marathon on Sunday in Eisenhower Park, and the NYIT 5K Run in Old Westbury.
Happy racing!
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